Surf Forecasts:
Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with 470 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kohala Lighthouse this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kohala Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kohala Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 320 | 382 | 412 | 304 | 470 | 428 | 356 | 328 | 418 | 416 | 272 | 199 | 169 | 168 | 114 | 186 | 158 | 99 | 217 | 326 | 352 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:49PM0.75m | 11:54PM0.34m | 1:23PM0.79m | 00:44AM0.37m | 1:51PM0.83m | 1:21AM0.42m | 2:17PM0.85m | 1:55AM0.47m | 2:42PM0.86m | 2:30AM0.52m | 3:05PM0.85m | 3:05AM0.57m | 3:28PM0.82m | 3:42AM0.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:46PM0.30m | 5:31AM0.17m | 8:43PM0.28m | 6:21AM0.14m | 8:51PM0.26m | 7:02AM0.11m | 9:04PM0.24m | 7:39AM0.09m | 9:20PM0.22m | 8:15AM0.10m | 9:37PM0.19m | 8:52AM0.13m | 9:55PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | N 9 | N 8 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 |
| kJ | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 99 | 217 | 326 | 352 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 12 | N 10 | NE 9 | W 10 | W 9 | N 8 | N 7 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 13 | — | SW 15 | SW 12 | N 8 | S 16 | NE 8 | W 9 | W 9 | N 8 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | — | 8 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 320 | 382 | 412 | 304 | 470 | 428 | 356 | 328 | 418 | 416 | 272 | 199 | 169 | 168 | 114 | 186 | 158 | 94 | 139 | 175 | 165 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 69 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 81 | 69 | 69 | 73 | 69 | 69 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 76 | 73 |
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Information about the Kohala Lighthouse Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kohala Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kohala Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kohala Lighthouse) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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